Cutting 22 Gauge Sheet Metal

A soft wood backer will allow for the chisel to pass through more easily by providing support for the metal.

Cutting 22 gauge sheet metal.

Bench shears come in two general types. Additionally the type of metal you are cutting make a big difference. Straight shears and throatless shears. 18 gauge aluminum but the opposite is true for stainless.

Straight shears make cuts that are straight lines. Use a bench shear to easily cut most gauges of sheet metal. Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer. Today i ll go over three different tools you can use to cut sheet metal and plate.

If you ve hit it hard enough the chisel will cut the sheet metal if it s thin enough. Then create a pilot hole within the penciled circle using a power drill. If it can handle 18 gauge steel it might be able to handle 22 gauge stainless and that is a big maybe.